Category: News & Events
In the name of all the Little Sisters of the Poor, I am writing this letter to you! Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to come and visit your parish asking for your financial assistance as we have in other years. I would like to thank your pastor for allowing us to send this note via the bulletin or to read it to you! The question of how to communicate with you has come up for us mainly because of the Covid-19 restrictions that are in place. The parishes also have new recommendations, which are so different from the normal times for your parish.
Our Superior suggested that we write this letter, since it is too early for us to go out to the parishes, considering that we have the elderly in our care and regulations from the state as well to follow. As we are a nursing home we have not received permission from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) or the CMS (Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services) to leave our facility, or have persons come in, to minimize any contact with the virus for the Residents.
We have always been so very grateful to the Archbishop and pastors of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, permitting us to beg at the doors of the churches! Throughout the years, we have referred to Church Collections as our “Bread and Butter,” which support our Home.
As a reminder of our mission, we, the Little Sisters of the Poor, have the privilege of caring for the Elderly Poor, in the spirit of humble service, which we have received from Our Mother Foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan. We welcome the elderly as we would Jesus Christ himself and serve them with love and respect. We receive those of lowest income, of any race or religion. St. Jeanne Jugan wanted to have a family-like atmosphere in our Homes. As a large family, we celebrate life. The highlight of our respect for life until its natural ending is when we keep vigil with the Residents, accompanying them over the threshold of eternity.
An important part of St. Jeanne Jugan’s mission was to involve others in her work. We are very grateful for your financial help in other years. We are also aware also that many of you may have suffered financially during this pandemic and may not be able to help us this year and we understand! We want to let you know that we are praying very much for you and your families! If you cannot help us financially, we will be grateful for your prayers as we continue our way during this painful experience. Thanking you again and assuring you of our prayers.
Sincerely,
The Little Sisters of the Poor
Help celebrate our 75th Anniversary Jubilee and express your joy for being a member of St. Ignatius Parish or School by creating a heartfelt rendering of what St. Ignatius means to you. Every Christmas, ornaments commemorating the parish communities of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati hang on the large Christmas tree at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. This year, in honor of the Dodransbicentennial (175th) Anniversary of the Cathedral and the Bicentennial (200th) Anniversary of the Archdiocese, parishes are invited to provide new ornaments for the tree.
PRIZES? Yes, there are prizes! The winner in each age group for both church and school can choose a $10 gift card from White Oak Coffee House, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Panera, Starbucks, Bob Evans, Chipotle, Dunkin’ Donuts, Little Caesar’s, Subway, Wendy’s, LaRosa’s Pizzeria, or Skyline Chili. Please remember, the deadline for entries is October 15!
Here’s where the St. Ignatius Jubilee Committee needs your help! We are holding an ornament contest to choose ornaments for both church and school that will represent St. Ignatius for years to come.
The only requirements are that the ornament should represent the St. Ignatius community & what it means to you, include a hanging loop or opening for a hook, and be less than 12 inches round.
Adults and children of all ages are welcome to enter in both church and school categories! Age groups will include:
• Preschool-First Grade
• Second-Fourth Grade
• Fifth-Eighth Grade
• Ninth-Twelfth Grade
• Adults (yes, parents and staff can join the fun, too!)
Create and submit your ornaments by October 15. Please deliver to the church or school lobby protected in a box and labeled for CHURCH or SCHOOL with your name, grade (for students), email address and phone for an adult for each entry. We will vote for the winner as a parish. All entries will be displayed this Christmas season (and may be claimed afterward OR donated). If you have any questions, contact Melanie Crowe at mcrowe@sainti.org or 513-661-6565, Ext. 2740.
Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection for Christians in the Holy Land. The Holy Father moved the Good Friday Collection to September 12-13. Your support next week helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, offer religious education, and preserve the sacred shrines.
For information about Christians in the Holy Land, visit https://myfranciscan.org/good-friday/.
How are the funds collected used? Click on the link below to find out more information.
https://myfranciscan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/How-the-Collection-Is-Used-Brochure-2019.pdf
Join Mom’s Ministry this fall for the book study: Mom Set Free by Jeannie Cunnion.
Find out more information – CLICK HERE
The cost of the book would be $10. Please register by September 10 so that we can order and have time for pick up.
We look forward to beginning a new book and sharing our faith together as moms!
Cub Scouts is FUN with activities designed for each child’s interest and abilities. Cub Scouts is open to boys and girls in Kindergarten – 5thgrade. Pack 850 is about adventure, learning and spending time as a family all while developing new skills and self-confidence.
Pack 850 is planning COVID-friendly events that are flexible and meet the varying needs of each family. This year’s activities will be offered via Zoom, socially distant events and home activities.
Pack 850 is hosting the registration/information sessions:
In-Person:
Tuesday, September 15th, 7:00 – 8:30
St. Ignatius outside Loyola Hall
Zoom:
Tuesday, September 22nd, 7:00 – 8:00
https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 788 859 424
Passcode: 850850
If you are unable to attend but would like to join, contact Jeff Millard (jmillard@cmta.com) or Alicia Gamel (abgamel@yahoo.com).
Returning to Mass? Read below for some helpful reminders.
We are delighted that more people are coming back to church. In order to provide more seating, we have changed our configuration. We will now sit every other pew instead of every third pew. It is imperative that everyone wear their masks while in church.
When you enter church, you will see a poster board indicating which color pew you should sit in for that Mass. Please select an available pew best for your household size. Please try to arrive early to find a seat. If you sit in one of the larger pews, you will be sharing the pew with at least one other household. The pews have colored paper indicating which section of the pew to sit in if sharing. Please maintain social distancing. If your family size takes up an entire pew, of course you are free to sit anywhere within that pew. If the Mass is crowded, ushers will assist you in finding a seat.
If you are a single person, we ask that you leave the larger pews for larger families. We will continue to bring Communion to you in your pew.
Please remain kneeling and have your hands as flat as possible with one hand on top of the other as you receive Jesus.
Correct way to receive
Incorrect way to receive
When Mass has ended, please exit out any of the doors, waiting for those closest to the door to exit first and remaining socially spaced as you leave. If you leave through the handicap doors, please use the button to open the doors, thereby reducing contact with surfaces.
While we know you are excited to be back in church, please do not clap or talk inside church, not only to prevent transmission of droplets but also to be respectful of those who wish to make an Act of Thanksgiving after Mass.
When you exit church after Mass, do not congregate near the church doors; rather, move away from the doors and greet others, maintaining appropriate distance. Ours is a very large campus and parking lot, we hope you make the most of the nice weather and our beautiful grounds.
Welcome back!
The next American to be beatified is Father Michael McGivney. Beatification is the last step before canonization to sainthood, Fr. McGivney was ordained in 1877 and assigned to St. Mary’s Church, the first Catholic parish in New Haven, CT. There he faced challenges, not unlike today, including a priest shortage, financial hardships, rampant disease and hostility toward Catholics. As a young priest, he recognized that financial problems often split up families, endangering the faith of their members. Hence, he devised a way to strengthen the Catholic faith of men, while providing financial protection for their families when they suffered the death of the breadwinner.
Knowing that keeping families together helped address both temporal and spiritual needs, he founded the Knights of Columbus, a fraternal organization for Catholic men in 1882. His intent was to draw his people into the life and activities of the parish and provide Catholic men with an alternative to anti-Catholic secret societies that at that time offered social and employment advancement but drew them away from the faith. In 1890, he died at age 38 after being stricken with a respiratory infections. Fr. McGivney will be beatified at a special Mass on October 31 in Hartford.
In the future, watch for more information on Fr. McGivney and the Knights who still perpetuate his vision and mission. Find out more information and contact a Knight at knights@sainti.org.
Do you want to know more about the Christian Catholic Faith? Have you ever wondered why we Christian Catholics do the things we do, or believe what we believe? Are you thirsting for a good refresher course on the Christian Catholic Faith? Do you have questions on some of the basic beliefs we believe? If so, you are in luck! We invite you to sign up for the next session of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults class.
The RCIA program begins September 2, 2020, with the weekly classes for those baptized or not baptized. Join us in this faith journey that so many others have done before you. Strengthen your faith with others who feel the same way. Besides those folks who wish to learn more about their Christian Catholic Faith, we are also looking for Parish Sponsors who will join us in sharing our faith. This would be a perfect time to share your faith with others while renewing your own! For more information, please call the Parish Office (513-661-6565) or Len Johansing (513-470-8886).
An eight-week grief support group to assist people in working through the loss of a loved one will begin Wednesday, September 9 at 7pm at St. Ignatius in the Ignatius Center (across from the church). The purpose is to help you bring the grieving process into focus as well as to provide support for each other during this period of sorrow and the pain of a loss.